INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF DRUG POLICY (ISSDP) CHARITY REGISTERED NO. 1177654 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF DRUG POLICY (ISSDP) CHARITY REGISTERED NO. NO. 1177654
TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
The Charity is registered with the Charities Commission, its registration number is 1177654.
The principal office of the Charity is 15a Hatley Rd London N43NN.
TRUSTEES
The Trustees of the charity are:-
Dr A O’Gorman (Vice President)
Dr G Lasco
Dr L Vandam
Prof RL Pacula (Immediate past president)
Dr C Hughes (President)
Dr R Askew
Prof P Reuter
Jessica Storbjork
Marie Jauffret Roustide
Bronwyn Myers-Franci
Yatan Pal Singh Balhara
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The International Society for the Study of Drug Policy is a registered charity (charity number 1177654).
The trustees meet regularly to discuss the charity's progress, formulate general policy and plan seminars and conferences that promote the charity’s objectives. They are ultimately responsible for the day to day management of the charity, including the making, enforcing and altering of rules, and the authority for all expenditure. The current operational management of the charity is conducted by the trustees.
The income and property of the charity shall be applied solely towards the promotion of its objects as set out in its Trust Deed. No proportion thereof shall be paid or transferred, directly or indirectly, by way of bonus or otherwise by way or profit, to members of the charity. No member of the board of trustees shall be appointed to any office of the charity paid by way or salary or fees. Neither shall they receive any remuneration or other benefit in money or kind from the charity
Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees
Trustees are elected and/or re-elected in accordance with the provisions set out in the organisation's constitution. Elections take place every 2 years, while positions on the board as a trustee last 4 years.
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF DRUG POLICY (ISSDP) CHARITY REGISTERED NO. NO. 1177654
TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The International Society for the Study of Drug Policy (ISSDP) is a society of scholars committed to advancing drug policy research. The ISSDP's objectives are to:
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~ Be a forum for high quality drug policy analysis.
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~ Develop relations among drug policy analysts and thus strengthen the field.
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~ Develop the scientific base for policy decisions.
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~ Improve the interface between researchers and policy makers.
We achieve this through our annual scholarly international conference. This event brings together many of the best known academics in the drug policy field with decision makers and policy-makers.
The ISSDP also supports emerging drug policy scholars, through scholarships to attend the annual scientific conference. Scholarships are available for doctoral students and scholars from developing countries and are advertised in the call for papers for each conference.
ISSDP also supports research through the availability of an online bibliography of grey literature relevant to drug policy.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
For the year 2024/25, the ISSDP has approximately 170 members, an increase on previous years as we continue to build our membership. In June 2024, the ISSDP co-hosted its annual conference with RAND Europe in Montreal, Canada. An anonymous donor, donates approximately $3,500 each year to be awarded as a prize to an outstanding researcher identified by an ISSDP committee for outstanding work published in the past 3 years, in addition to $500 stipend for the awardee to travel to a conference. This award and travel stipend was not taken up by the awardee this year.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The attached receipts and payments accounts show the current state of the finances, which the Trustees considers to be acceptable. Total incoming resources were £13,892 (2024: £58,799) and total outgoing payments amounted to £5,087 (2024: £53,538), the net surplus for the year was £8,805. Unrestricted funds amounted to £26,830 (2024: £21,026), whilst restricted funds were £5,605 (2024: £2,604).
Reserves Policy
The ISSDP Organization does not have a formal reserves policy within its bylaws. Nonetheless, we have a historical precedent to retain £10,000 across our accounts to ensure ability to pay ongoing monthly activities that include website updates and administrative support.
PUBLIC BENEFIT
The trustees confirm that they have referred to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Charity’s aims and objectives and in planning the future activities of the Charity. These are shown above in the section 'Objectives and activities'.
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF DRUG POLICY (ISSDP) CHARITY REGISTERED NO. NO. 1177654
TRUSTEES' REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES
The responsibilities of the trustees are to :-
(1) keep proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the charity; (2) safeguarding the assets of the charity and taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities;
(3) manage other daily activities of the charity that are voted upon by the membership.
Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Caitlin Hughes
President
Date: 29.01.2026
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF DRUG POLICY (ISSDP) CHARITY REGISTERED NO. 1177654
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT 31 MARCH 2025
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Receipts | ||||
| Memberships | 10,891 | - | 10,891 | 1,583 |
| Conference | - | - | - | 54,482 |
| Scholarships | - | 3,001 | 3,001 | 2,734 |
| Donations | - | - | - | - |
| Total receipts | 10,891 | 3,001 | 13,892 | 58,799 |
| Payments | ||||
| Conference expenditure | - | - | - | 44,366 |
| Scholarships expenditure | - | - | - | 2,933 |
| Support costs | - | - | - | 3,338 |
| Accountancy | 1,590 | - | 1,590 | - |
| Travel | - | - | - | - |
| Grants | - | - | - | - |
| Other costs | 3,497 | - | 3,497 | 2,901 |
| Sub total | 5,087 | - | 5,087 | 53,538 |
| Asset and investment purchases | ||||
| - | - | - | - | |
| Total payments | 5,087 | 5,087 | 53,538 | |
| - | ||||
| Net of receipts/(payments) | 5,804 | 3,001 | 8,805 | 5,261 |
| Transfers between funds | ||||
| - | - | - | - | |
| Cash funds brought forward at 1 April 2024 | 21,026 | 2,604 | 23,630 | 18,369 |
| Cash funds carried forward at 31 March 2025 | 26,830 | 5,605 | 32,435 | 23,630 |
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF DRUG POLICY (ISSDP) CHARITY REGISTERED NO. 1177654
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
| CASH FUNDS Current accounts Total cash funds OTHER MONETARY ASSETS Debtors Total LIABILITIES Accruals Total liabilities |
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2025 Total 2024 26,830 5,605 32,435 18,369 |
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| 26,830 5,605 32,435 18,369 - - - - |
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| - - - - 570 - 570 1,020 |
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| 570 - 570 1,020 |
Approved by the Management Committee and signed on its behalf
Caitlin Hughes
President
Date: 29.01.2026